Ali Moeen Nawazish

Ali Moeen Nawazish
Born Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Residence Pakistan
Nationality  Pakistan
Citizenship Pakistan
Known for Passing 23 A-levels
Religion Islam
Awards Pride of Performance

Ali Moeen Nawazish is a Pakistani student notable for passing 23 A-levels, a world record.[1][2] He got 21 As, a B, and a C.[1] Nawazish has graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

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Early life and education

Nawazish was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and lived most of his life there. Both his parents work as doctors.[3] He studied at St Mary's Academy and Roots School System during his General Certificate of Education.

Nawazish claims to be an ordinary student[3] whose academic performance oscillated as a child; he sometimes barely passed.[4] He edited the school magazine. He plays the guitar and piano, and played for a musical band.[2] He is a practicing Muslim.[5]

He received nine A grades in his O Level.[3] The A Level subjects he took were Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Computer Studies, Marine Sciences, Applied ICT, Thinking Skills, Urdu Literature, General Paper, Geography, Applied Geography, General Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Further Mathematics, Sociology, Psychology, General Studies, English language, Travel and Tourism, Urdu Language, Business Studies, and Critical Thinking.[3] He received awards for the highest marks in the country in Computing and ICT.

In his first year at Cambridge, Nawazish achieved a 2.2 in Part IA of the Computer Science Tripos.[6][7] He switched in his second year to Part IIA of the Politics, Psychology and Sociology Tripos and achieved a 2.2.[8][9] In his third and final year, he achieved a 2.1 in Part IIB of the Politics, Psychology and Sociology Tripos.

Media attention and awards

Nawazish was interviewed by or quoted in newspapers and TV channels, including Times Online, The Telegraph, The Independent, and the BBC.[10][11][12][13] The media's response was highly positive.[14] He was awarded the Pride of Performance award,[15] which is one of the highest honors in Pakistan. Nawazish was congratulated personally by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.[16]

He has joined Pakistan's biggest media organisation, Jang Group and Geo. Where he is going to serve as youth ambassador, and try to introduce the youth and its issues to the main stream media where they are often neglected. He will also be hosting programs on Geo News and writing for Jang and the News.[17]

Step Up Pakistan

Nawazish has founded Step Up Pakistan, an organization Pakistan primarily in the field of education.[18] One of its subsidiaries is 'thealevelchallenge',[19] which is a free website where students can ask academic-based questions and receive professional assistance. Other projects of the organization are aimed to train teachers, to improve education in the backward areas, to improve the country's curriculum and education system, and to carry out other humanitarian efforts.[20]

Association with Mobilink

Nawazish is a brand ambassador for the Pakistani telecommunications company Mobilink, which is a subsidiary of Egyptian-based Orascom Telecom Holding.[21] The campaign for which he worked was Kal ke Liye Aaj Badlo which is an inspiration to make a change, bring a meaningful difference in our everyday lives, and rise above challenges, however large they may seem.[22] Nawazish did a print and ad campaign with them.[23]

References

  1. ^ a b "Teenager passes 23 A levels". BBC News. 1 February 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7863473.stm. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 
  2. ^ a b Pakistan Herald Profile "Ali Moeen Nawazish's Profile"
  3. ^ a b c d Harris, Paul; Clark, Laura (31 January 2009). "The boy so set on getting to Cambridge he got 22 A-levels". London: Daily Mail online. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1132200/The-boy-set-getting-Cambridge-got-22-A-levels.html. Retrieved 17 June 2011. 
  4. ^ Jago Dunya Interview "Jago Dunya Interview"
  5. ^ ProPakistani Interview "ProPakistani Interview"
  6. ^ "Class-lists 2009". Cambridge University Reporter 139 (Special No. 19): 15. 2009. 
  7. ^ "Computer Science IA Class List 2009". University of Cambridge. http://i56.tinypic.com/23ti91c.jpg. Retrieved 18 June 2011. 
  8. ^ "Class-lists 2010". Cambridge University Reporter 140 (Special No. 19): 124. 2010. 
  9. ^ "Politics, Psychology and Sociology IIA Class List 2010". University of Cambridge. http://i54.tinypic.com/2d9ea12.jpg. Retrieved 18 June 2011. 
  10. ^ The Telegraph article "Teenager gains 22 A Levels in 12 Months"
  11. ^ The Independent article "23 A Levels in a Single Year"
  12. ^ BBC News story "Teenage with 23 A Levels in a year."
  13. ^ The Times "10 A Levels? Easy"
  14. ^ Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath Coverage "Clipping from Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath"
  15. ^ "Civil Award Recipients 2009 Pakistan"
  16. ^ "PM telephones Ali Moeen Nawazish to greet him."
  17. ^ "Ali Moeen Nawazish joins Jang and Geo."
  18. ^ "Profile of a Student Leader"
  19. ^ "The A Level Challenge",
  20. ^ "What is stepUP Pakistan?"
  21. ^ Mobilink About Us. "About Mobilink"
  22. ^ Mobilink Kal Ke Liye Aaj Badlo. "Kal Ke Liye Aaj Badlo"
  23. ^ Mobilink Kal Ke Liye Aaj Badlo Video. "Ali Moeen Nawazish – Kal Ke Liye Aaj Badlo"

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